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Fuels. "Lower prices? I have doubts for the near future"

Observador4 September 2026 at 12:40

Ricardo Marques, financial markets expert, predicts that the wave of fuel price increases is here to stay. The expert states that the situation results from the scarcity of refined products in Russia and other markets.

The article title questions the possibility of lower prices in the short term. Ricardo Marques expresses the same reservations regarding a rapid decline in fuel prices.

The expert explains that the scarcity of refined products is affecting not only Russia, but also other international markets. This situation is at the root of the pressure on fuel prices.

The article emerges in a context of growing concern about the cost of living and inflation, where fuels represent a significant component for consumers and businesses.

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